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Ducking behind the blasted remains of a tree stump, Kansas Lieutenant Scott stood his ground against the enemy assault. Firing his carbine and throwing grenades, alone he turned back the wave of enemy soldiers. In the brief lull that followed he replenished his supply of grenades, then continued to hide behind the meager shelter of his blasted out tree stump. From his vantage point, he had a good view of the enemy bunkers. He continued to fire on them until an enemy round struck his carbine. A shrapnel round opened the flesh on his head, but he refused to leave his position behind the stump. A wound to his left hand didn't inhibit him from continuing to throw grenades with his right, his accuracy destroying enemy bunkers and positions one after another. Watching from a distance, the rest of his company was amazed and inspired the lieutenant's one-man stand and rushed forward, taking the hill. When they did, they found that the intrepid young officer had thrown nearly three dozen grenades, and a total of 28 Japanese bodies were counted in the bunkers he had destroyed. His battle won, the wounded and weary officer finally rose from the shelter of his small stump to join his victorious company. It was amazing, not only what he had done, but how he had accomplished it from the small protection of a skinny tree stump, shattered in half only a few feet above ground. At 6'5" tall, The Lieutenant was one of the tallest men to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor. “Memorial Day” and it is observed as a day to honor the fallen of all our nation’s wars – a time when our country pauses to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms that we enjoy. We owe them, and all those who served with them, far more than we will ever realize. The key to Memorial Day is remembering and the author of the Book of Hebrews calls us in the 12th chapter to remember that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. He writes: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). And by beginning that passage with the word, “Therefore,” he is intentionally calling our attention back to the heroes of the faith who are mentioned in the previous verses, the 11th chapter, the great “Faith Chapter” of the Bible. Look back at the 11th chapter and notice some of the names that he is asking us to remember – Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab. Then in vs’s 32-34 he adds: (Continued page 2)

Christian Visitor Weekly Newsletter Volume 70 ~ Issue 22 May 30, 2017 Office Hours: Monday ~ Thursday ~ Closed Friday 8:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. / 12:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.

Office Phone: 785-448-3452 Website: www.fccgarnett.org

WE ARE IN NEED OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS… If we could get as many people to donate Christmas lights (white or colored) for decoration purposes for VBS that would be great. Please wrap a piece of tape with your name on one of the ends so we will be sure to get it back to you. If you could bring them by the office by Wednesday that would be awesome!!

Reminders for Serving in June, 2017 Worship Services June Deacons: Greg Gwin, Jason Miller, Leroy Hamilton, Nathan Wiehl,

Dane Byerley, Jonathan Born June Communion Preparation: Tim & Tammy Clark

Communion to Shut Ins (Deacons)

Communion Elder / Usher Offertory Elder Devotion Deacon Prayer Deacon June 4 Roger Adams Kevin Lewis Earl Peine Aaron Hedrick June 11 Burke Rogers Doug Meyer Lynn Wilson Gaylon Corley June 18 Roger Adams Steve Spring Mike Zentner Craig Cole June 25 Larry Varvel Jason Sjorlund Ron Anderegg Cody Clark

8:00 am Audio / Visual 10:30 am Audio / Visual June 4 Dylan & Sophia Cole / Cheryl Varvel Jonathan Born / unknown June 11 Jay Velvick / Barbi Velvick Nate Wiehl / Dane Byerley June 18 Diana Knox / Cheryl Varvel Virgil Wight / Jenna Wight June 25 Dylan Cole / Sophia Cole Virgil Wight / Morgan Menefee

8:00 am Pianist / Song Leader 10:30 am Pianist / Song Leader June 4 Doris Wilson Morgan Menefee / Worship Team June 11 Carmen Powls / Bethany Powls VBS Sunday June 18 Doris Wilson Carmen Powls / Worship Team June 25 Carmen Powls / Bethany Powls Carmen Powls / Worship Team 10:30 a.m. Greeters: West Door Greeters: East Entry June 4 Brenna Gruver June 11 Max & Deb Worthington Rosemary Turner / Diana Knox June 18 Karl & Morgan Hurt family Gary & Kim Stapp June 25 Juanita Kellerman Tim & Tammy Clark

“And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jepthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised… who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword, whose weakness was turned to strength; and who become powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. What a great variety of people, many of them just ordinary individuals of faith, but used by God in extraordinary ways to accomplish His will. You see, God makes a habit of doing the impossible through people who are not that much different from you and me. I believe with all my heart that we are surrounded by a greater cloud of witnesses than we will ever know until we all stand together before the throne of our Lord & our God. We are the recipients of the faith, testimony and sacrifices made by unnumbered multitudes who have blazed the path before us. Chris

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT OPPORTUNITY CLASS

There were 4 present Sunday 2 with Bibles and 2 daily readers. Prayers requested for: the family of Cheryl Harris; all those who are fighting cancer. Also, a prayer for the families who lost loved ones and for those who have died for our freedom. Mary opened the class with prayer and presented the lesson: “Pervasive Love”, Jonah 4. Mary closed with prayer. Reminder: Keep filling up your baby bottles!

SOS CLASS There were 16 present & 3 guests, John & Cheryl Harris and David Leitch. They had 13 with Bibles and 5 daily readers. Continued prayers requested for Nelda Potter, Luke Rockers & Cheryl Varvel. Prayers requested for Gary Benjamin, the family of Cheryl Harris, the family of Larry Stevenson. PRAISE! Roger Adams back with us. Rusty Coons opened the class with prayer. Burke Rogers presented the lesson on “The Mayberry Bible Study.” The class closed with prayer.

GUESTS ON SUNDAY MAY 28: We WELCOME YOU…

With Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Arms

John & Sharon Pruett daughter and husband of George and Jeanine Zentner; Dr David Leitch, Joe & Allison Ray and Maddie; Tanya, Grace & Megan Coltrane family of Max & Deb Worthington; Jerry Denney guest of Howard & Donna Williams; Vena Romig, Jayle & Adelynn; Kaylie, Nathan, Avery, Chris & Branden with Tim & Tammy Clark; Mary Hunt, Brayden Hermreck, Kyrie King & Kale’l King guests of Kathy King Taryn & Colwyn Cadwallader grandchildren of Charles & Becky Allen; Deb Hiestand family of Sam & Freida Hiestand; Adam Collins family guest of Barbara Henderson; Stacey Bures guest of Garrett Bures and Cheryl Dunkin

FINANCIAL UPDATE Sunday, May 28 General Fund ~ $3275 To Date ~ $18685

New Building ~ $210 To Date ~ $7706

Attendance for Sunday, May 28 8:00 a.m. Worship Services – 73 a.m.

Worship Services – 168 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Total - 58

“Family Life Center” Growth Chart New Building Addition ~ $975,569 Paid to Contractor ~ $879,093 Yet to be paid on Contract ~ $96,476 Current Cash in NBF ~ $134,355 Pledges yet to be received ~ $28,992 (Scheduled in over the next six quarters) Projected balance after contract paid off (not including pledges) $37,879 (this needed to finish Nursery, sound boards, concrete work, etc. and hopefully reduce a portion of the loan balance)

HIDDEN HAVEN CHRISTIAN CAMP Make sure you get your students signed up in the appropriate spots soon. Go online to

www.hiddenhaven.org and click on the rectangle that says: “2017 Registrations in Now Open.” Camp dates are below: Jr. 1-June 11th-15th Get Acquainted (3rd-4th Grade) - June 18th-20th Overnighter (1st-2nd) June 21st-22nd Junior High 2 (6th-8th)-July 9th-14th High School (9th-12th)- July 23rd- 28th

"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever." Psalm 136:1

Prayer Concerns for Our Church Families Long Term:

Linda Benjamin, Mike Crist, Lois Gebert, C B Harris, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Wilma McIntosh, Linda Miller, Nelda Potter, Lenett Thomas, Steve Watkins

Extended Family & Friends Long Term: All her family (request by Wilma McIntosh), Parker Monhollon (request by Sandra Hamilton), Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol), Luke Rockers (son of Jody Cole), Ray & Nancy Foltz (request by Nancy Horn), Bill & Lola Thornton, Sandy (Potter) Peine (sister of Marsha Dulin), the leaders of our country, our veterans and troops, Becky Roush (request by Carol Hermreck & sister Carolyn Schuster), John Hermreck (husband of Carol Hermreck), Jack & Arlene (Mersman) Udelhofen (Nancy Horn)

Our Loved Ones in Care Centers Dear Lord, send your blessings on those living in long-term

healthcare facilities and nursing homes. Amen

1) Guest Home Estate - 806 West 4th Ave: Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young, Betty Penn 2) Parkview Heights - 101 North Pine: Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff, Marcene Jasper, Jerry Gettler, Sr 3) Residential Living Center - PO Box 407: Bill Young, Vera Wills (aunt of Phyllis Adams) 4) Comfort Care Home - 27 E Rockwood Dr - Ottawa, KS 66067: Birdie Zentner

Our Military, Veterans & Troops Dear Lord, we give thanks to you for our brave men and

Women in uniform and we pray for your love to lead them and

your wisdom to guide them each day. Amen

Italy: Matthew Schryer - Grandson of Frieda Hurt & nephew of Marcia Spring Air Force: Nicholas L Wales, grandson of Orville & LaVerne Cole

Prayer Concerns for our Church Families / Friends May 28 ~ Week 1: Linda Cox (Mark & Sondra Grieshaber); the family of Cheryl Harris and the family of Larry Stevenson May 21 ~ Week 2: Doug Brown (Charles & Becky Allen); Janet Stroberg, (sister in law of Karen Miller); Glenn R (Earl & Ruth Peine); Lennet Thomas; Ronnie Grimes (brother of Judy Tisor) May 14 ~ Week 3: Becky Allen, Nancy Lake & Greg Kropf (Gayla Corley), the family of Vernon Hunt If you wish continued prayers: After 3 weeks, your prayer request will be removed unless you write it on the Sunday flap or email Marsha Dulin at marsha@fccgarnett.org.

Do you Need – A – Ride? Do you have a medical appointment, but no way to get to it? Here at First Christian Church we have a “Medical Transportation Mission” in place in which we have volunteer drivers that provide free transportation to the Garnett, Ottawa, Topeka or Kansas City areas.

Please call 785-248-3837 and leave your name and a phone number in which you can be reached. If you would like information or are interested in being a volunteer, please contact us at 785-248-3837. Volunteer Transportation Mission was provided for 16 appointments for 7 different people in May by these volunteers: Ron Anderegg, Dan Dulin, Leroy Hamilton, Kevin Lewis, Barbara Ratliff, and Bill Ratliff.

Our Condolences to the following families on the loss of their loved ones

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

Cheryl Harris, 71 passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church, Monday, June 5, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Larry Stevenson, age 82 passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett,

Kansas.

The Baby Bottle Project Prayer: The Baby Bottle Project will end on Sunday, June 18 on Father’s Day. If you didn’t receive your baby bottle for the project, we have them available in the church office or on Sunday at the West door and East entry of the Sanctuary.

*We pray for our extended family*…Father we thank you for our extended family. Aunts, uncles, cousins - all are important to You and us. We are grateful for the blessings and talents they have been given and ask that you watch over and protect them. We pray that our entire family will love and serve You, Almighty God.

Get Signed Up This Week… Vacation Bible School 2017

4 years old thru 6th Grade June 5th-9th - 9a.m.-Noon

VBS Theme: Maker Fun Factory “Created by God Built for a Purpose”

Christian Woodcrafters Monday’s at 8:30 a.m.

At Darwin Hamilton’s Workshop

Prayer Group Tuesday’s at 6:30 p.m.

At the Annex

Christian Crafters Thursday’s at 10:00 a.m.

At the Annex

Men’s Breakfast Saturday’s at 7:00 a.m.

At the Annex

Third Thursday of Month Care Team

Thursday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

WEEKLY EVENTS

MONTHLY EVENTS

First Sunday of Month Finance Committee Meet

Elders 5:00 p.m. at Annex

Board 6:00 p.m. at Annex

Second Sunday of Month Pastoring Committee Meet

Third Sunday of Month Education Committee Meet

Fourth Sunday of Month Worship Committee Meet

Monday, June 5 - Friday, June 9

9:00 a.m. thru noon

Contact Person: Youth and Children Pastor

Brett Hartman

Early Registration Forms 1. Located on table in East Hallway

2. In the Social Hall on Youth Bulletin Board

THE BEST WEEK OF THE SUMMER!

*New Friends ~ * Amazing Experiments

*Creative Games ~ *Surprising Adventures

*Incredible Music ~ *Lip Smacking Snacks

Burritos… Buy your breakfast burritos here… Sunday morning Youth fundraiser… $3.00 a piece Thank You!

Kids learn:

God made you;

God is for you;

God is always with you;

God will always love you;

and God made you for a

reason.

At Maker Fun Factory, kids discover that God made them—and for a purpose! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with the Funshop Finale that gets

everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.

BRETT’S BOTTOM LINE…

Hey everybody!

Hope you had a good Memorial Day weekend!

I’ve got some announcements for you!

VBS is next week!!! Please get your students pre-

registered so that we can keep the lines down as

much as possible, so we can start on time. You

can give them to Brett, Marsha, or Morgan, and

we will definitely plug your little one into our

system.

Camp is approaching as well! Please get all of

your students signed up online, camps are filling

up so please be sure to get them signed up

quickly.

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR

HIDDEN HAVEN CHURCH CAMP ONLINE

FEELIN IT AT FCC…COME AND JOIN US CIY July 2 – 7 in Marion, Indiana

VBS Fun Maker Factory June 5 – 9 Hidden Haven Camp Theme for 2017 is

Mark 12: 30-31 (100)

Come and Help Support our Youth…

Breakfast Burritos for Sale

Fundraiser for the Youth

For Sale beginning Sunday, June 4 in the kitchen

Following both 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Worship services

They will be $3.00 apiece.

There is a CIY mandatory parent/student

meeting June 24th at 6:00pm here at the church.

We will run through the packet I sent home with

your students and then provide a question and

answer time for any other additional questions

or concerns

Thank you guys for doing all that you do for our

students! Brett

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS Roger Adams: 785-448-8172 *Kevin Lewis: 785-204-2257 Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680 Jason Sjorlund: 785-448-7660 Steve Spring: 785-448-2491 Larry Varvel: 785-448-5794

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS Ron Anderegg: 785-448-6366 Jonathan Born: 620-340-7784 Dane Byerley: 785-304-2831 *Cody Clark: 785- 448-8093 Craig Cole: 785-448-4504 Gaylon Corley: 785-448-8373 James Dodd: 785-418-5479 Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486 Greg Gwin: 785-229-5105 Leroy Hamilton: 785-204-2162 Aaron Hedrick 785-304-1236 Jason Miller: 785-448-7110 Earl Peine: 785-448-6186 Nathan Wiehl: 785-204-2178 Lynn Wilson 785-448-3451 Mike Zentner: 785-204-1105

PASTORS AND SECRETARY Chris Goetz, Senior Pastor Phone: 503-474-7965 Email: chris@fccgarnett.org Brett Hartman, Children & Youth Phone: 620-215-1524 Email: brett@fccgarnett.org Marsha Dulin, Secretary Phone: 785-448-4367 Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org